carbide

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(kär′bīd′)

noun

a solid compound of an element, usually a metal, with carbon; esp., calcium carbide

Origin: carb- + -ide

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noun
  1. A binary compound consisting of carbon and a more electropositive element, especially calcium.
  2. A hard material made of compacted binary compounds of carbon and heavy metals, used to make tools that cut metal.

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